Lake District Challenge Fact Sheet
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Lake District Challenge 2020 CHALLENGE Factsheet www.ultrachallenge.com @ultrachallenges organised by New for 2020 - join the Lake District Challenge and take on England’s finest countryside at your pace. Our Challenge Base Camp is in Kendal. From there it’s a 100km anticlockwise loop taking in a couple of tough hills, Ambleside, a half way point by Lake Windermere, forests, and nature reserves - with some stunning views enroute - before a huge welcome and celebration back at Base Camp after a momentous journey. As an individual or as a team it’s a great way to do get fit, set a new goal, and to fundraise for a charity that’s special for you if you want to. We’ll be with you every step of the way - from kit advice, optional training walks, to moral support and great hospitality on the day. Push yourself further in 2020 - you’ll be amazed at what you can achieve! 25 Ambleside Stats Challenge Key 12 Full Challenge: 100km + 2day/2650m climb 1st Quarter Challenge Longsleddale 1st Half Challenge: 49km/1330m climb 1st Half Challenge 2nd Half Challenge: 51km/1320m climb 1st Quarter Challenge: 28km/870m climb 2nd Half Challenge Full 100km Challenge Windermere General Key 41 Far Sawrey Challenge Start 100 51 KENDAL Challenge Finish Major Rest Stop Minor Rest Stop 49 Helsington Lakeside 00 KM Markers Route Direction 87 37 Brigsteer Highlights Lake Windermere 75 25 Tough climbs - Witherslack Garburn Pass Kendal (mint cake!) Milnthorpe Ambleside & surrounding area 66 17 Grange-over-Sands An excellent experience from start An amazing event, extremely well to finish. The route was brilliantly organised with fantastic, enthusiastic staff. marked out, the food was gorgeous and So much support, food, drink and tonnes of plentiful, the staff couldn’t have been information available if you ever had any more helpful and supportive if they questions. I’ve done lots of different races and tried, a wonderful event that I can’t this ranks as one of the best. It was tough but praise highly enough. so worth it...a little bit sad it’s over. 1 LD 2020 v.1 www.ultrachallenge.com @ultrachallenges Lake District Challenge 2020 CHALLENGE Factsheet Distance options Full 100km Full 100km-2 Day (stop overnight) Challenge Daylight Challenge Kendal > Kendal Kendal > Kendal Sat 13 June | 6.45-9am D1 - Sat 13 June | 6.45-9am D2 - Sun 14 June | 6.30am DISTANCE & ELEVATION: DISTANCE & ELEVATION: 100km / 2650m climb 100km / 2650m climb REST STOPS & MEALS: 9 Stops REST STOPS & MEALS: 9 Stops Snacks, water & hot drinks at all Snacks, water & hot drinks at all Picnic lunch & fizzy drinks at 25km Picnic lunch & fizzy drinks at 25km Three course hot meal at 49km Three course hot meal at 49km Dinner/cooked breakfast at 75km Brunch/ lunch at 75km Cooked breakfast / BBQ at 100km Cooked breakfast/ BBQ at 100km First Half Second Half First Quarter Challenge Challenge Challenge Kendal > S Windermere S Windermere > Kendal Kendal > Ambleside Sat 13 June | 6.45-9am Sun 14 June | 6.30am Sat 13 June | 8-10am DISTANCE & ELEVATION: DISTANCE & ELEVATION: DISTANCE & ELEVATION: 49km / 1330m climb 51km / 1320m climb 25km / 870m climb REST STOPS & MEALS: 4 Stops REST STOPS & MEALS: 4 Stops REST STOPS & MEALS: 2 Stops Snacks, water & hot drinks at all Snacks, water & hot drinks at all Snacks, water & hot drinks at all Lunch & fizzy drinks at 29km Hot lunch at 75km (25km in) Snacks & drinks at 13 km Three course hot mealat 49km BBQ at 100km (51km) Lunch & fizzy drinks at finish 28 km 2 LD 2020 v.1 www.ultrachallenge.com @ultrachallenges Lake District Challenge 2020 CHALLENGE Factsheet Our Support An Ultra Challenge is all about pushing yourself further and setting your own goals. We lay on the best support services During the Challenge and hospitality all the way to the finish line - to give you the Rest stops every ~12.5km – covered with seating, best chance of achieving them. toilets & rest areas Whichever distance you choose – you will receive the same FREE - food & drinks – catering to all dietary full support: requirements First aid support – at stops & en route Before the Challenge… Fully signed route & online maps Chip-timing – keeping track of you Dedicated Challenge App to help you prepare Trek Masters – to help guide you Challenge Manual & Event Guides Group departures during the night Training Walks & Runs Baggage transfer service Kit & equipment lists - discounts & advice Emergency support & route pick ups Preparation videos & pre-event briefing Shuttles for retirees to take you forward Online forums - meet fellow Challengers Bookable transfers before and after your Challenge Medal, T shirt & glass of fizz at the finish! Optional Extras Baggage YMCA Accomodation All baggage services are paid for in cash on the morning of the We are also offering rooms at the YMCA in Lakeside (halfway) Challenge only. on Saturday night for 2 Day Challengers (mid-Challenge), 1st Storage at Kendal..................£5 Transfers to half way & finish... Half Challengers (post-Challenge) or 2nd Half Challengers (pre- Transfers to your finish... Available to Full 100km Challenge). Full Challengers....................£10 Challengers only.......£15 All rooms include breakfast and en suite bathroom. Half Challengers .....................£5 Included for runners Female Only or Male Only Dorm Bed - £35 Quarter Challengers .............£5 (10kg small bag max) Private Twin Room - £90 Private 6 Bed Room - £210 The following options (apart from free shuttles) must be booked online in advance of the Challenge. Please head to the App or the Transport Participant Area of the website once you have signed up to do so. Parking Weekend parking pass - available at Kendal (start/finish), Lakeside Camping (49km) ...........................................................................................................£5 Available at Kendal (start/finish) Friday & Saturday night. Transfers & Shuttles Full Camping Package - includes: Full Challengers x1 2-person tent & x1 roll mat per person - bring your sleeping Before: Kendal Station to start line .......................................................... £5 bag! After: Shuttles to Kendal Station x1 baggage transfer to finish or storage 1st Half Challengers Showers will be available Before: Kendal Station to start line .......................................................... £5 Single share - £55 | Twin share - £75 After: Lakeside finish back to Kendal (start & station) ..................... £5 Pitch Only Package - includes: 2nd Half Challengers Before: Kendal to Lakeside start line .....................................................£10 Tent pitch only - bring your own tent After: Kendal finish back to Lakeside start ........................................... £5 Bring any tent and we will have a space reserved for you 1st Quarter Challengers Showers will be available Before: Kendal Station to start line ......................................................... £5 1x baggage transfer to finish or storage After: Ambleside finish back to Kendal (start & station)................. £5 Single share - £25 | Twin share - £40 3 LD 2020 v.1 www.ultrachallenge.com @ultrachallenges Lake District Challenge 2020 CHALLENGE Factsheet Route & Rest Stops LEG TOTAL SHUTTLES REST STOP KM KM FOOD/CATERING START: 0 Free tea / coffee, biscuits, energy drink, & water. Breakfast N/A RUFC Kendal Hornets, Mintbridge, vendor. Shap Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6NY. 12.5 STAGE 1 STAGE 1: MID POINT: 12.5 Variety of free snacks, tea / coffee, energy drink, & water. N/A Longsleddale. 12.5 2: REST STOP: 25 Picnic lunch incl. for all - snacks, teas, coffee, water & energy Back to Kendal drinks. (start & station) -£5 Ambleside. 16 3: MID POINT: 41 Variety of free snacks, tea, coffee, energy drink. To Lakeside for retirees STAGE 2 STAGE Far Sawrey. 8 4: REST STOP - HALF WAY: 49 Hot meal + tea, coffee, energy drink, water & free snacks. Back to Kendal (start & station) - £5 Lakeside, Ambleside. 17 You can pre-purchase meals for your spectators here. 5: MID POINT: 66 Variety of free snacks, tea, coffee, water, energy drink. For retirees to finish STAGE 3 STAGE Grange Over Sands. 9 6: REST STOP: 75 Hot meal + tea, coffee, energy drink, water & free snacks. For retirees to finish Witherslack. 12.5 7: MID POINT: 87.5 Variety of free snacks, tea, coffee, energy drink & water. For retirees to finish Brigsteer. 12.5 8: FINISH: 100 Hot meal provided for finishers & tea / coffee. To Kendal Train STAGE 4 STAGE RUFC Kendal Hornets, Mintbridge, Station Shap Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6NY. STAGE 1: 25km STAGE 2: 24km STAGE 3: 26km STAGE 4: 25km 500m 400m 300m 200m 100m 0m 0km 10km 20km 30km 40km 50km 60km 70km 80km 90km 100km Kendal Old Deer Park Ambleside Far Sawrey Lakeside Grange Over Witherslack Brigsteer Kendal 0km 12.5km 25km 41km 49km Sands 75km 41km 100km 66km 4 LD 2020 v.1 www.ultrachallenge.com @ultrachallenges Lake District Challenge 2020 CHALLENGE Factsheet Funding & Cost options Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Charity Mixed Self Sponsorship Funding Funding Pay a low registration fee & For those who wish to pay You pay full event place do ‘lots’ of fundraising for a more of the cost themselves, cost when you register. No chosen charity. The charity and fundraise a bit less. fundraising required, but covers your event place cost. you can if you wish to! An ideal option if you feel you can An ideal option if you feel you can For those wanting to do it for raise lots of money for your chosen raise lots of money for your chosen themselves. You